Andhra Pradesh CM lays foundation for three renewable energy projects worth over Rs 25,000 crore

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday virtually laid the foundations for three renewable energy projects worth Rs 25,850 crore in Nandyala district that would generate 5,314 MW of power through solar, wind and pumped energy storage modes. In total, the three projects are expected to create employment for around 5,300 people.
He laid the foundations for Greenko Energies solar power project at Junuthala village in Owk mandal, which entails an investment of Rs 10,350 crore for a 2,300 MW solar power project.

It will generate employment to 2,300 people.
«We are taking every step to put Andhra Pradesh at the forefront of green energy. Today, we are generating 9,000 MW of power from solar and wind sources,» said Reddy at his camp office while laying the foundations.
Likewise, the Chief Minister laid the foundation for a 1,014 MW renewable energy project by Arcelor Mittal at Kandikayapalle village in Panyam mandal, which includes a 700 MW solar power plant and 314 MW wind power facility with an investment of Rs 4,500 crore.

This project is expected to employ 1,000 people. The third project, a 2,000 MW one by Ecoren at Muddavaram village in Bethamcherla mandal involves an investment of Rs 11,000 crore.